FULLY BOOKED
Saturday, 16th November 2024
10:00am to 4:00pm
Charles Morris Hall, Tyttenhanger Green, Tyttenhanger, ST ALBANS, Hertfordshire, AL4 0RN
The hall has plenty of free parking.
To get warmed up, we will paint a single seated figure. Then we will get into a larger painting with Hashim's approach to acrylics.
Biography
Hashim Akib began his career as an illustrator. For 15 years he worked with a wide range of famous clients including The New Yorker, Time magazine and the Royal Mail. The discipline of his profession gave Hashim a solid grounding in drawing and painting which set him in excellent stead for a move into fine art. His painting quickly gained recognition and he was awarded the title of Artist of the Year 2009 by the SAA (Society of All Artists). Hashim’s work can be found in private collections across the UK and overseas. He has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, New English Art Club, Society of Wildlife Artists, David Shepherd Artist of the Year and Royal Society of Marine Artists at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London. His work features in the UK’s National Art Collection. Ever keen to share his expertise, Hashim has also taught his unique techniques to art schools in the UK, Italy and France.
He has written several books, including Vibrant Acrylics and Painting Portraits in Acrylics, which reached number 1 in Amazon's Acrylic Painting Techniques category and has a new book published by Search Press this Christmas entitled Acrylic Companion.
Materials List
Here is the list of the specific acrylic colours and brushes that Hashim uses. DON'T PANIC if you don't have the colours, brand or brushes suggested as these are just recommendations. Please bring along what you have.
Paints: Amsterdam Standard Acrylics, 120ml tubes
*Azo Yellow Lemon
Azo Yellow Medium
*Pyrrole Red
Sap Green
Permanent Blue Violet
Brilliant Blue
Cobalt Blue
*Phthalo Green
*Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
*Titanium White, artist quality
* symbol for most essential colours
Brushes: Daler Rowney System 3, Flat Wash, brushes in the following sizes
Size 19mm
Size 25mm
Sky Flow Wash 1 ½”, 2 INCH
Additional materials:
Water pot
Mixing tray or scrap paper
Canvas/pads: Hashim works on canvas but acrylic or watercolour pads or primed board are fine.
If you are painting on canvas bring a couple along at least A3 in size.
Useful websites:
Amsterdam acrylic
Pullingers
www.pullingers.com/c/411/amsterdam-acrylic-paint-120ml
Jacksons Art supplies
www.jacksonsart.com/amsterdam-acrylic-paint
Brushes
Ken Bromley art supplies
www.artsupplies.co.uk/cat-system-3-acrylic-brushes.htm
www.artsupplies.co.uk/item-liquitex-mural-paddle-brush.htm
Palette
Ken Bromley art supplies
www.artsupplies.co.uk/item-radial-sorting-tray.htm
